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Work Health and Safety Act 2020

The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) is the primary work health and safety legislation in Western Australia. It imposes duties on persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers, workers, and others at...
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Version as at 28 May 2026 Compiled version

Current Topics 3

Industrial manslaughter offence

Jul 2026
A PCBU or senior officer whose negligent conduct causes the death of a worker commits industrial manslaughter — maximum penalty $10M (body c...
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Penalty categories for WHS offences

Sep 2026
Three-tier penalty structure: Category 1 (reckless conduct) up to $3M body corporate; Category 2 (failure to comply with duty); Category 3 (...
High
1 citation

Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022 (WA) — subsidiary legislation

Sep 2026
The WHS Regulations 2022 prescribe detailed duties covering hazardous chemicals, plant, construction, mining, asbestos, and worker consultat...
High
2 citations

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28 May 2026 · Amended
31 Mar 2023 · Amended

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